David Walker Smith
**** ****** ***** • Winston-Salem, NC 27127 • 336-***-****
abkkv1@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, June 2008
Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, Phase I & II, US Army, May 2001 & June
2002
Bradley Infantry Course IIM, January February 1998
Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Phase I & II, US Army, November 1996 & July
1997
University of North Carolina at Wilmington: Bachelor of Arts in History, 1994
Primary Leadership Development Course, US Army, April May 1989
WORK EXPERIENCE
04/09 present Command Sergeant Major: United States Army
Fayetteville, NC Serve as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Battalion Commander
Oversee all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers in the battalion
Supervise training of soldiers and maintenance of all battalion equipment
06/90 present Command Sergeant Major: North Carolina National Guard
Fayetteville, NC Plan and implement training of battalion soldiers
Evaluate soldier performance and progress
Supervise usage and care of weapons and other equipment
07/05 10/08 Financial Associate: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Winston Salem, NC Promoted Thrivent Financial products and services
• Processed accurate records related to clients’ financial and insurance related transactions
02/05 06/05 Substitute Teacher: Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Winston Salem, NC Followed teachers’ lesson plans to educate students in classroom
• Enforced discipline policies outlined by school system, school, and individual teacher
09/03 12/04 First Sergeant: United States Army
Mandali, Iraq Served as Senior Enlisted Advisor to Company Commander
Trained Iraqi National Guardsmen on combat technique and strategy
Supervised 147 soldiers serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom
04/99 02/05 Sales Representative: Kraft Pizza Company
Kernersville, NC Monitored service needs and negotiated sales plan and contracts with
individual customers
10/01 05/02 Military Security Officer: Federal Aviation Administration
Greensboro, NC Ensured adherence to the Federal Aviation Administration’s security directives
10/97 04/99 Merchandiser/Salesman: Long Beverage, Inc.
Morrisville, NC Managed over 75 accounts and recruited new customers
08/90 09/97 Sales Associate/Engraver: Boseman’s Sporting Goods
Wilmington, NC Coordinated sales of apparel and equipment to local scholastic and
recreational teams
06/86 06/90 Paratrooper: United States Army
Ft. Bragg, NC Managed and trained Infantry Fire Team
RELATED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2006 present Blood Drive Volunteer, Military Donor Services
2005 2008 St. John’s Lutheran School Volunteer (i.e. Substitute Teacher, Van Driver,
Special Events Staff)
2006 2008 Coach, St. John’s Lutheran School Junior Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team
AWARDS and INTERESTS
United States Army: • Bronze Star Medal (2 awards) • Combat Infantryman Badge (2 awards) •
United States Army •Expert Infantryman Badge• Army Commendation Medal • Army Achievement
Medal (3 OLC)
• Good Conduct Medal
Brother of the Year 1994, Kappa Alpha Order Epsilon Psi
Interests: History, Travel, UNC Tarheels, Health & Fitness, Golf, Basketball, Softball